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Press Release and Sangat Update Birmingham, UK - 4 January 2011 RST BIRMINGHAM AGREES TO STOP MEAT, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND PARTIES AT HALL Peaceful rally on Saturday 15 January 2011 is on hold, with a view to it being cancelled Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Further to our previous Sangat Update on 2 January 2011, RST Birmingham have released a statement on their website which includes the following: "A Committee meeting took place yesterday on Sunday 2nd January 2011 at Ramgarhia Sikh Temple in which it was decided that no further bookings will be made for Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall where the families want to provide meat and alcohol and the commitee will be feeding back this information to the members and the sangat." The full statement can be seen on www.rstbirmingham.com. There are some uncertainties in the above statement, but we have received some further assurances in our conversations with the President, Jasvinder Singh Sagoo. A meeting has been arranged between the RST committee and representatives of the UK Sangat during the weekend of 8-9 January 2011 to formally clarify any outstanding issues. There have also been positive discussions in relation to alternative potential uses for the Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall, as well as the Satkaar Campaign arranging a Gurmat Camp at RST Birmingham. These are extremely positive steps taken by the RST committee, for which we thank them. Guru Ji has showered His blessings on the UK Sangat. Due to these reasons, the peaceful rally planned on Saturday 15 January 2011 is on hold, with a view to it being cancelled. A further statement will be released by the Satkaar Campaign in due course, after the meeting with the RST committee has taken place. One point that the Satkaar Campaign would like to re-iterate, as we have repeatedly mentioned, is that the UK Sangat must at all times communicate courteously and respectfully whenever discussing any issue with any Gurdwara committee - this is the Gursikh way. The implementation the 2006 Sandesh must be handled with pyaar, humility and respect, as per Akal Takhat Sahib's Jathedaar's comments on Sikh Channel on 4 December 2010. The RST committee have shown us an extremely offensive email which was sent by an individual to the RST committee in relation to this issue. The Satkaar Campaign does not take responsibility for the actions of such person and the UK Sikh Sangat considers such behaviour as completely unacceptable. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh!

Press Release and Sangat Update Birmingham, UK - 2 January 2011 SATURDAY 15 JANUARY 2011: PEACEFUL RALLY AT RST BIRMINGHAM All Sangat requested to recite Chaupai Sahib prayer in advance and attend the PEACEFUL RALLY Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! The Satkaar Campaign has come to understand that there may be a party planned at the Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall, which is annexed to Ramgarhia Sikh Temple (RST), Birmingham, on Saturday 15 January 2011. Despite notifying the RST committee of the gross violation of Sikh Maryada (Sikh Religious Protocol) that is occurring by allowing meat, alcohol, tobacco and parties on Gurdwara premises in our letter to them dated 26 November 2010, it is very regretful that the RST committee are not taking any immediate action to stop this continuous Beadbi (Sacrilege) occurring. The Satkaar Campaign is aware of at least two parties having taken place at the hall, involving meat and alcohol, since 26 November 2010. The UK Sikh Community is deeply disturbed by the RST committee's continued defiance of Sikh Maryada and Akal Takhat Sahib's 2006 Sandesh (Edict). This continued defiance by the RST committee can only be interpreted as a deliberate attempt to offend the entire Sikh Community. The President of RST Birmingham (Mr Jasvinder Singh Sagoo) was again recently asked to cancel all parties (including the party on 15 January 2011) at the Gurdwara. However, this request has not been accepted by Mr Sagoo. Accordingly, the UK Sikh Community will be holding a peaceful rally at RST Birmingham on Saturday 15 January 2011 from 1pm, the aim of which will be to raise awareness to the RST committee of their obligation to Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji Maharaaj, Akal Takhat Sahib and the Sikh Nation. Further details in relation to peaceful rally, including the protocol that must be observed, will be provided in the coming days. The UK Sikh Community are also humbly requested to recite the Chaupai Sahib prayer as much as possible in the run up to the peaceful rally, as it is only with Guru Ji's blessings that the Sikh Nation will successfully reach a resolution in this matter. It should be noted that, from the outset, the RST committee have only been requested to comply with Akal Takhat Sahib's 2006 Sandesh to stop meat, alcohol, tobacco and parties on the Gurdwara estate going forward. The present Jathedaar of Akal Takhat Sahib, Singh Sahib Giani Gurbachan Singh Ji, recently restated live on the Sikh Channel on 4 December 2010 that the Gurmat principles set out in the 2006 Sandesh still apply today. Numerous attempts have been made to have a face-to-face meeting with the RST committee as soon as possible to discuss this issue, though this meeting has been continually delayed by the RST committee. As has always been the case, and as is still the case, Satkaar Sevadaars are contactable at any time to have a meeting with the RST committee, to resolve this issue as soon as possible. As mentioned in the initial letter to the RST committee dated 26 November 2010, the UK Sikh Community cannot compromise on Sikh principles or Akal Takhat Sahib's 2006 Sandesh. Nevertheless, representatives of the UK Sikh Community will be available to meet with the RST committee on the weekend of 8-9 January 2011, if the RST committee accepts this offer for a meeting. However, if the RST committee does not accept this offer for a meeting, representatives of the UK Sikh Community will want to meet the RST committee on Saturday 15 January 2011. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! For the history on this issue, please refer to the following thread: http://www.sikhsanga...eet-birmingham/ Admin Note: Old thread for future reference can be found here: http://www.sikhsanga...eet-birmingham/

Akal Purakh told Guru Ji that He had previously created demons but they had become too egoistic as they possessed great bodily strength and spiritual powers. They began to misuse their spiritual powers but forgot the very source of their existence. Akal Purakh destroyed the demons and created the demi-gods. The demi-gods,too, became very proud of their spiritual powers which the Lord God had bestowed upon them and hence forgot the Lord Almighty.Instead, they advocated their own worship. Lord Shiva advocated himself as the great god Mahadev. Then God created beings that would advocate worship of the supreme almighty god and not themselves. But soon they also ignored worship of the Supreme Being but instead advocated worship of themselves. Soon people began to worship elements which had an iota of energy. These included elements like the Sun, Moon, Fire, Water,Mountains, Universe and Caste Hierarchy. Then the Supreme Being created humans. They too forgot the lord.God created the Sidhs and Sadhus. However, they too did not realise the Supreme being. Soon, enmity, ego and envity soon flourished. The burning fire of ego began to engulf the world. This can be compared to animals fighting in the jungle and hence destroying each other.. Some beings created their own kingdoms and established their own rules.The sages created their own distinctive religious traditions and these all fogot to realise the Supreme Being.Various religious practices, cultural traditions and superstitions prevailed. Then God created the Prophet of Arabia, Muhammed. He formed a distinct Islamic way of life. He was followed by Gorakh, Ramanand. They too did not forsake the old ways. Finally, Akal Purakh Waheguru sent Guru Gobind Singh Ji to propagate the wroship of the Supreme Being alone who is the sole creator and destroyer of the universe. Guru Gobind Singh Ji was asked to spread righteousness and to uproot evil and wicked individuals. Guru Ji describes, “ How God brought me into the world when I was performing penance on the mountain of Hemkunt .God ordered me to move into the world as his cherished son to extend his religion by upholding the saints and destroying the wicked. Guru Ji out out of his humility replied that He would only do as God wished and that He has no enmity with any faith whatsoever.However, anyone who adores Guru Gobind Singh Ji will fall into the raging fires of Hell immediately.Guru Ji in his bani addresses himself as the humble devotee of God.Guru Ji promises to utter only what the Lord God wishes him too and will not hesitate from speaking the truth irrespective of Public opinion.Guru Ji adds that He does not fear anyone. Nor does He have any greed.. Guru Ji utters that He was born into this world to promulgate righteousness and for upholding the honour of holy men and much for the destruction of the wicked. Righteousness was nowhere to be found.Empty religious rituals and traditions, islamic law, Gorakh and Muhammeds taught way of life was the way of the world. None realised the Supreme pervading Being.Guru Gobind Singh Ji propagated a new way of life which emphasised worship of God alone and formed a nation of the Pure or Khals a brotherhood. The Khalsa belonged to Waheguru directly, hence Waheguru JI ka Khalsa and victory belonged to Waheguru Ji, Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh.. Guru Gobind Singh Ji merged his light into the Khalsa and hence became disciple and Guru in one. Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji exhibibited great bravery skillship of the sword at the battle of Kartarpur. Previous Sri Dasam Granth Sahib; Displaying page of 2326 Home Next ਤੇ ਭੁਜ ਬਲ ਬਵਰੇ ਹ੍ਵੈ ਗਏ ॥ ਪੂਜਤ ਪਰਮ ਪੁਰਖ ਰਹਿ ਗਏ ॥੬॥ ते भुज बल बवरे ह्वै गए ॥ पूजत परम पुरख रहि गए ॥६॥ Who became mad with power and abandoned the worship of Supreme Purusha.6. ਤੇ ਹਮ ਤਮਕਿ ਤਨਕ ਮੋ ਖਾਪੇ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਕੀ ਠਉਰ ਦੇਵਤਾ ਥਾਪੇ ॥ ते हम तमकि तनक मो खापे ॥ तिन की ठउर देवता थापे ॥ I destroyed them in no time and created gods in their place. ਤੇ ਭੀ ਬਲਿ ਪੂਜਾ ਉਰਝਾਏ ॥ ਆਪਨ ਹੀ ਪਰਮੇਸੁਰ ਕਹਾਏ ॥੭॥ ते भी बलि पूजा उरझाए ॥ आपन ही परमेसुर कहाए ॥७॥ They were also absorbed in the worship of power and called themselves Ominipotednt.7. ਮਹਾਦੇਵ ਅਚੁੱਤ ਕਹਾਯੋ ॥ ਬਿਸਨ ਆਪ ਹੀ ਕੋ ਠਹਿਰਾਯੋ ॥ महादेव अचु्त कहायो ॥ बिसन आप ही को ठहिरायो ॥ Mahadeo (Shiva) was called Achyuta (blotless), Vishnu considered himself the Supreme. ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਆਪ ਪਾਰਬ੍ਰਹਮ ਬਖਾਨਾ ॥ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਨ ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਜਾਨਾ ॥੮॥ ब्रहमा आप पारब्रहम बखाना ॥ प्रभ को प्रभू न किनहूं जाना ॥८॥ Brahma called himself Para Brahman, none could comprehend the Lord.8. ਤਬ ਸਾਖੀ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਅਸਟ ਬਨਾਏ ॥ ਸਾਖ ਨਮਿਤ ਦੇਬੇ ਠਹਿਰਾਏ ॥ तब साखी प्रभ असट बनाए ॥ साख नमित देबे ठहिराए ॥ Then I created eight Sakshis in order to give evidence of my Entity. ਤੇ ਕਹੈ ਕਰੋ ਹਮਾਰੀ ਪੂਜਾ ॥ ਹਮ ਬਿਨ ਅਵਰੁ ਨ ਠਾਕੁਰੁ ਦੂਜਾ ॥੯॥ ते कहै करो हमारी पूजा ॥ हम बिन अवरु न ठाकुरु दूजा ॥९॥ But they considered themselves all in all and aasked the people to worship them.9. ਪਰਮ ਤਤ ਕੋ ਜਿਨ ਨ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥ ਤਿਨ ਕਰਿ ਈਸਰ ਤਿਨ ਕਹੁ ਮਾਨਾ ॥ परम तत को जिन न पछाना ॥ तिन करि ईसर तिन कहु माना ॥ Those who did not comprehend the Lord, they were considered as Ishvara. ਕੇਤੇ ਸੂਰ ਚੰਦ ਕਹੁ ਮਾਨੈ ॥ ਅਗਨਿ ਹੋਤ੍ਰ ਕਈ ਪਵਨ ਪ੍ਰਮਾਨੈ ॥੧੦॥ केते सूर चंद कहु मानै ॥ अगनि होत्र कई पवन प्रमानै ॥१०॥ Several people worshipped the sun and the moon and several others worshipped Fire and Ait.10. ਕਿਨਹੂੰ ਪ੍ਰਭੁ ਪਾਹਨ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਾ ॥ ਨ੍ਹਾਤ ਕਿਤੇ ਜਲ ਕਰਤ ਬਿਧਾਨਾ ॥ किनहूं प्रभु पाहन पहिचाना ॥ न्हात किते जल करत बिधाना ॥ Several them considered God as stone and several others bathed considering the Lordship of Water. ਕੇਤਕ ਕਰਮ ਕਰਤ ਡਰਪਾਨਾ ॥ ਧਰਮ ਰਾਜ ਕੋ ਧਰਮ ਪਛਾਨਾ ॥੧੧॥ केतक करम करत डरपाना ॥ धरम राज को धरम पछाना ॥११॥ Considering Dharmaraja as the Supreme representative of Dharma, several bore fear of him in their actions. 11. ਜੋ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਸਾਖ ਨਮਿਤ ਠਹਿਰਾਏ ॥ ਤੇ ਹਿਆਂ ਆਇ ਪ੍ਰਭੂ ਕਹਵਾਏ ॥ जो प्रभ साख नमित ठहिराए ॥ ते हिआं आइ प्रभू कहवाए ॥ All those whom God established for the revelation of His Supremacy, they themselves were called Supreme. ਤਾ ਕੀ ਬਾਤ ਬਿਸਰ ਜਾਤੀ ਭੀ ॥ ਅਪਨੀ ਅਪਨੀ ਪਰਤ ਸੋਭ ਭੀ ॥੧੨॥ ता की बात बिसर जाती भी ॥ अपनी अपनी परत सोभ भी ॥१२॥ They forgot the Lord in their race for supremacy. 12 ਜਬ ਪ੍ਰਭ ਕੋ ਨ ਤਿਨੈ ਪਹਿਚਾਨਾ ॥ ਤਬ ਹਰਿ ਇਨ ਮਨੁਛਨ ਠਹਿਰਾਨਾ ॥ जब प्रभ को न तिनै पहिचाना ॥ तब हरि इन मनुछन ठहिराना ॥ When they did not comprehend the Lord, then I established human beings in their place. That Guru Ji exclaimed that his younger son Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji should no longer be called Tiag Mal or renunciate but Tegh Bahadhur or brave wielder of the Sword.Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji left for heavenly abode on February 1644, Sunday.Mata Nanki Ji requested Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji to bestow his blessings upon Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji.Guru Sahib Ji gave Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji a handkerchief , a sacred volume of psalms, and a short dagger.Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji constantly meditated upon Gods Name and refrained from indulging in worldy pleasures,Guru Ji was able to extend the handkerchief to a large protector sheet which protected the whole of Hindustan from the terrible wrath of the Moghuls. And hence Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji came to be known as the protector of Hind or Hind Ki Chadar.Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji was able to extend the short sword presented to him by Guru Hargobind Sahib Ji through his perseverance and acceptance of Gods will into a long sword that eventually led to the fall of the Mughal empire in India.Guru Har Rai,7th Guru of the Sikhs remained as Guru for 17 years.. In 1658, Emperor Aurangzeb murdered his brothers Dara, Murad and Sujah in order to acceed to the throne.Auranzeb ordered a new self-bigoted religious policy. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji's elder brother Prithi Chand was very envious of Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji . Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji therefore decided to settle down in a new town.Guru Ji chose to settle in the mountainous region known as Makhowal.Makhowal was surrounded by three rivers ,namely Satluj, Sirsa and Charan Ganga. Guru Ji made his way towards Bilaspur. On his journey to Bilaspur, Guru Ji heard of te death of Tara Chand at Kiratpur.AT Bilaspur, the widow of Tara Chand offered Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji three nagars: Meeapur, Lodhipur, Sahotah nagar and the surrounding land but Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji offered money for their purchase..Guru Ji made use of statsmanship and judgement to plan ahead for the future.Guru Ji established a new town and named it Chak Mata Nanaki. Guru Ji kept carefully all the documents for the su of 2200 rupees in return for the purchase of Makhowal,Mator and Lodhipur.Two Pathans called Mato and and Makh founded these two villages.Theses pathans had been considered to be demoons because they were cruel and unfair to the villagers. Guru Tegh Bahadhur JI founded the new town chak Mata Nanki on 21 Harrh 1722/June 1665 AD.GUru Sahib Ji asked the grandson of the revered Sikh Baba Buddha Ji, Baba Gurditta Ji,to lay the foundation stone of the New City.Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji named the new town Mata Chakk Nanaki after his mother Mata Nanki JI.Later, Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji found out that there was trouble in the East. The bigoted and cruel Emperor Aurangzeb was executing his wrath on the people of Agra, Mathura, Prayag and Benaras and Ayodhya.. Aurangzeb had created many atrocities on his people. At once Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji accompanied by Mata Gujri Ji left for the East.GUru Tegh Bahadhur Ji considered it unsafe for Mata Gujri to be left alona at Sri Anadpur Sahib.When Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji reahed Allahabad, it had been nearly 27 years since Guru Ji's marriage and still Guru Ji was issueless. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji and Mata Gujri Ji spent their days in mediatation and penance for a revered Godly=son.Guru Gobind Singh Ji narrates in his Bani Bachittar Natak how his mother and father spent their days in meditation and that the Supreme Lord God was pleased with the devotion of Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji and Guru Gobind Singh Ji.Akal Purakh Ji granted their wish and Guru Gobind Singh Ji's soul entered Mata Gujris womb at Allahabad, the exact spot where the great rivers meet.. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji travelled from Allahabad, Banaras, Goya, via Karam Nas Nadi and finally reached Patna.On reaching Patna, the rainy season arrived and te humidity had just subsided. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji further strengthened and reorganised the divine mission of Guru Nanak.InOn 19th August 16666, Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji received news Shiva Jee Maratha and Ram Singh's son ha escaped.Urangzeb held Ram Singh responsible and wanted to reprimand him.He was sentencedto a concentration camp in Assam. It was reknown that whoever went to the camp never returned alive. Raja Ram Singh met with Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji in February 1669 at Dhaka.Guru Tegh Bahadhur had arrived in Dhaka on 1666 October..On his way to Patna, Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji addressed a Hukamnama to the congregation of Patna.It is evident from Guru Sahibs Hukamnama that Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji was concerned about the health of of Mata Gujri Ji.Guru Tegh Bahadhur jI was in Dhaka when Bhai Mehar Chand Jiand Bhai Kalyan Chand Ji informed him that a child Guru was born to him on the 7th day of Pogh 1723/22 December 1666. On the arrival of the news of the birth of his son, Gobind Das,at Patna. Guru Tegh Bahadhur sent a hukamnama to the sangat of Patna.Guru Tegh Bahadhur sent a hukamnama to the sangat of Patna and read as follows “Whoever has spent money on the auspicious birth of Gobind Das will have their wishes fulfilled by God.They shall also receive a place in the court of God. Money spent has earned you respect in the court of God.All your selfless service shall be rewarded.Those who serve Gobind Das in the future will be blessed. Everybody's business and jobs will flouriash.Guru Tegh Bahadhur senta robe of honour them.Patna is the home of the Guru. This was followed by asecond hukamnama which read, “ The sangat that has served the child Gobind Das will be rewarded in the court of the Guru.The sangat is truly blessed”. Guru Tegh Bahadhur returned to the Punjab in 1670 after staying with Guru Gobind Singh Ji in Patna for a few days. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji thought that it would be wise to leave his family in Pa5tna. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji returned to Anadpur Sahib and made provisions for its compltion. The child Guru, Gobind Das stayed in Patna for 6 days.Patna used to be in the state of Bangal. Bihar was also part of Bengal. The Nawab of Patna was Rahim Bakhsh. Patna began to be well known since the time3 of Asoka. Patna being in close proximity to Nauloda meant that it too became an important centre of learning. Mahatma Buddha on his way to Rajgeal halted at Patna and prophecised that as a result of the citizens quarelling over fire, water and other natural resources personal jealousy would lead to the destruction of Patna and consequently Patna would have to be rebuilt.This happening would recurr. The city ofPatna was razed to the ground several times but flourished many times and this is why Patna is known by several differentnamessuch as; Pali, Yothra, Pushppur, Kusmur, Kusaniwah, Moreea NagarPatta and Patliputar.Guru Gobind Singh Ji took Physical birth at the city of Patna in December 1666. Guru Gobind Singh Ji rites in his penned bani that he took birth in the city of Patna.The city of Patna was commonly known as Patna at the time of Guru Ji's birth. Towards the end of the the 16th century, an European writer Melanie Rolf has written that the stars at dusk twicker in the sity of Patna and the people of Patliputtar like the white flowers of the patil plant bloom too.The teeming bazaars of Patna stock quality gold, silver and kitchenware.Patna can be likened to heaven or the land of the Gods.Exactly 80 years later, Guru Gobind Singh Ji, emperor of emperors, took birth atr Patna Sahib.Guru Gobind Singh Ji was entrusted with the responsibilty to make this world heaven.traditionally, the seventh of Poh is the birtday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Poh literally means to touch.Guru Ji took physical birth so that the poison of maya could not touch this world.Guru Gobind Singh Ji;s maternal uncle Mama Kirpaol Chand Ji took complete care of the chld Guru. Bhai Dayala Ji was responsible for all the aarangements for the care of Guru Gobind Singh Ji. Bhai Ram Rai and Bhai Darbari Ji worked day and night to take careof the child and his family. Guru Tegh Bahadhur Ji mentions other Sikhs who were devoted to the seva of the child Guru in his hukamnamas. Bebe Perhhee Baee kindled the child Guru, Gobind Das. Guru Gobind Singh J mentions another midwife Lado.The child guru was loved by the whole of Patna.Guru Ji's maternal uncle Mama Kirpal Chand often told his Mata Gujri, mother of Guru Ji, that Guru Gobind Singh Ji was truly God incarnate.

Great news.

Update on the following new thread. Please post responses on this new thread. http://www.sikhsanga...280#entry482280 Press Release and Sangat Update Birmingham, UK - 4 January 2011 RST BIRMINGHAM AGREES TO STOP MEAT, ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND PARTIES AT HALL Peaceful rally on Saturday 15 January 2011 is on hold, with a view to it being cancelled Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Further to our previous Sangat Update on 2 January 2011, RST Birmingham have released a statement on their website which includes the following: "A Committee meeting took place yesterday on Sunday 2nd January 2011 at Ramgarhia Sikh Temple in which it was decided that no further bookings will be made for Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall where the families want to provide meat and alcohol and the commitee will be feeding back this information to the members and the sangat." The full statement can be seen on www.rstbirmingham.com. There are some uncertainties in the above statement, but we have received further assurances in our conversations with the President, Jasvinder Singh Sagoo. This is an extremely positive step taken by the RST committee, for which we thank them. Guru Ji has showered His blessings on the UK Sangat. There have also been positive discussions into alternative potential uses for the Maharaja Jassa Singh Ramgarhia Hall, as well as the Satkaar Campaign arranging a Gurmat Camp at RST Birmingham. Further, a meeting has been arranged between the RST committee and representatives of the UK Sangat during the weekend of 8-9 January 2011 to formally clarify any outstanding issues. Due to these reasons, the peaceful rally planned on Saturday 15 January 2011 is on hold, with a view to it being cancelled. A further statement will be released by the Satkaar Campaign in due course, after the meeting with the RST committee has taken place. One point that the Satkaar Campaign would like to re-iterate, as we have repeatedly mentioned, is that the UK Sangat must at all times communicate courteously and respectfully whenever discussing any issue with any Gurdwara committee - this is the Gursikh way. The implementation the 2006 Sandesh must be handled with pyaar, humility and respect, as per Akal Takhat Sahib's Jathedaar's comments on Sikh Channel on 4 December 2010. The RST committee have shown us an extremely offensive email which was sent by an individual to the RST committee in relation to this issue. The Satkaar Campaign does not take responsibility for the actions of such person and the UK Sikh Sangat considers such behaviour as completely unacceptable. Waheguru Ji Ka Khalsa Waheguru Ji Ki Fateh! Admin Note: Keeping in mind the positive new developments a new thread with updates has been created by Satkaar team, members of SikhSangat are requested to post their comments and thoughts on the thread, link is given below: Dhanvaad!

As mentioned previously our Guru's created and blessed us with Thanthi Saaj's. To my understanding and knowledge. Guru Arjan Dev Ji created and blessed us with the Saranda. Guru Hargobind Ji created and blessed us with the Sarangi and Taus. Guru Gobind Singh Ji with the Dilruba, from what I can remember and I will try and find the source of where I read this, the Gursikhs informed Guru Ji that the Taus was large and cumbersome to carry on horseback whilst they travelled and during battle it hindered the ride and speed of the horse, what should they do. Guru Ji then modified the Taus and blessed us with the Dilruba. Please correct any mistakes I have made. Gur Fateh

Thanks veerjee.

WJKWJF Just thought the Sangat may benefit from this. http://beemp3.com/download.php?file=5173041&song=Simran The Simran is an hour long, and they sing it with such prem, it's amazing.